Is the Febi clutch cable the one with the spiral in the jacket that actually serves as part of the adjustment mechanism?
I need to change the clutch cable in my '89 and the Sachs cable that I had laying around won't do. You know what I mean if you've tried one. It might work on earlier cars. But it's useless in this application.
I searched the BB and couldn't find the answer to my question. Also the vendors only picture Sachs. They used to picture the Febi but not at present. But I'm almost certain Febi is the one with the spiral. I just meed to make sure before I order the wrong part again.
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'80 DL 2 door, '89 DL Wagon

Don,
I don't know who is current OE manufacturer, but I imagine it changes over time, and the P/N for the cable (gas 240s) has been the same for '75 thru '91 (that's as far as my parts books go).

They all list 1377669 (old # 1228912), and the 4 or 5 that I've installed have always had the corrugated sheath that provides adjustment "threads".

I don't know if any '89 up had M47s (or if yours does), but the Volvo Quick Ref. Catalog lists only the number above -- no tranny distinction made.



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Bruce Young
'93 940-NA (current) — 240s (one V8) — 140s — 122s — since '63.

Thanks, Bruce. I'm always glad to hear your input.
Yes. I saw in the quick reference that there is only one clutch cable for the entire series. And the Sachs cable I have actually has the part # 1377669 on the box. But the Sachs does not have the corrugated sheath which is the whole problem. It's adjustment mechanism doesn't allow for enough slack to properly hook everything up at the release lever. But the Gemo does have the "threads," at least in the pic that I received from Nick Bauer, and should provide more than enough slack to disassemble/reassemble. So I'll save the Sachs for my '80.
My '89 wagon has the M47.
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'80 DL 2 door, '89 DL Wagon

Youn should get the Volvo one, like I did. I got the Sachs from IPD and of course it doesn't work on the M47 clutch as you found out. I spoke to IPD and SwedishEngineering, and they are in agreement that Sachs (or aftermarket) won't fit the M47 set-up. Gemo is thought to be a replacemenmt, but the Volvo one is longer for the M47 and none are universal, like the Gemo or Sachs, which seem to be made for the early M45/46 clutches. You'll also find that the aftermarket cables bind and do not slip inside the cable sheath like the Volvo, and the clutch return hangs up.
Save your grief, since I've already experienced it for you, and spend the $90 for the Volvo one. It really is worth it.
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'89 245 Sportwagon, '04 V70 2.5T Sportwagon

I think Gemo is the Volvo OE cable.
I guess I'll find out when the one I ordered from FCP arrives. Nick sent me a picture and it looks like the one I need.
I'm pretty sure the cable I took off is the factory original. And for what it's worth the Sachs cable was exactly the same length. I'll compare the Gemo to the original. If the length is the same it should be okay.
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'80 DL 2 door, '89 DL Wagon

Does your clutch cable attach to the clutch fork with a big cast iron weight and rubber damper? If it does, then the cable should not be the same lenght. Some 245's like mine had the weight nand rubber damper. The Sachs cable will fit if the weight and rubber damper is removed then the cable fits into the slot in the clutch fork, and a return spring is put on there. But then it drives like a truck. I couldn't stand it and had to take it off.
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'89 245 Sportwagon, '04 V70 2.5T Sportwagon

It does have the cast iron weight. But Volvo specifies that there is only one clutch cable for the entire 240 series even though there is more than one maker of cables. I'm of the opinion that the Gemo cable with the threads on the cable sleeve will allow for enough slack to put everything together correctly at the realease lever. I will find out soon enough. If I'm wrong I will eat my words here on the 200 forum.
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'80 DL 2 door, '89 DL Wagon